Home-Based Business for Dummies Paperback - 2000

From the publisher

Starting a home-based business is a reality that has created wide-open opportunity and success for those who decided to take the plunge--just as it can for you. Setting up a home-based business is also the easiest and least expensive way to become an entrepreneur. But how do you get started?

If you're thinking about starting your own business at home or just curious about what it takes, Home-Based Business For Dummies is the all-in-one guide to making it happen ... and making it profitable. Whether you need information on marketing your business, pricing your products and services, or understanding legal do's and don'ts, this book has what you need to succeed as a home-based business--including twenty-five cost-saving tips for setting up a home office.

Home-Based Business For Dummies explains an incredibly wide variety of information that will help you become a successful entrepreneur from the comfort of your own home. This accessible, hands-on g uide offers step-by-step advice on every aspect of setting up shop at home, from picking the right business for you and selecting office equipment to presenting a professional image to potential clients and customers. You'll also discover how to:

• Make the transition to a home-based business
• Tap fourteen sources of start-up funds
• Choose the right health care coverage
• Create an effective marketing campaign
• Use pricing strategies to come out on top
• Harness the power of the Internet to grow your home-based business
• Set boundaries between home and work
• Deal with insurance and taxes

Home-Based Business For Dummies is filled with useful information, tips, and checklists. From exploring e-commerce options to dealing with financial and legal issues, Home-Based Business For Dummies provides you with the very best ideas, concepts, and tools for starting and successfully operating your own home-based business.

About the author